E-teaching is an innovative teaching strategy using the e-learning technology to empower both learners and teachers thus providing opportunities for superior learning experiences. The study enhances the education practice of those teachers handling different graduate programs specifically those offered by Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas. This study focused on assessing and analyzing the different important factors pertaining to the readiness and inclination of the teachers. This involves introduction of e-teaching on the part of the teachers and e-learning on the part of the graduate students to their respective programs of study. The findings revealed that the graduate school teachers are aware of their vital role in developing effective delivery of instruction and their openness on the active participation in conducting classes in an online learning environment. Also, the university is ready to take the e-teaching program as a mode of instruction for the Graduate School.

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Abstract—E-teaching is an innovative teaching strategy
using the e-learning technology to empower both learners and
teachers thus providing opportunities for superior learning
experiences. The study enhances the education practice of those
teachers handling different graduate programs specifically
those offered by Lyceum of the Philippines University -
Batangas. This study focused on assessing and analyzing the
different important factors pertaining to the readiness and
inclination of the teachers. This involves introduction of
e-teaching on the part of the teachers and e-learning on the part
of the graduate students to their respective programs of study.
The findings revealed that the graduate school teachers are
aware of their vital role in developing effective delivery of
instruction and their openness on the active participation in
conducting classes in an online learning environment. Also, the
university is ready to take the e-teaching program as a mode of
instruction for the Graduate School.
Index Terms—E-learning, e-teaching, online learning,
technology in education.
I. INTRODUCTION
According to www.elearning.ph, e-learning in the
Philippines is a “technologically-supported learning, which
includes the use of electronic media such as the Internet,
personal computers, phone bridging, audio and videotape,
video teleconferencing, satellite broadcast, mobile phones,
personal digital assistants, and other related technologies to
enhance teaching and learning.”
E-learning is already integrated in some areas in the
academe and the industry, but they are mostly confined to the
Internet. Local e-learning is also possible through the use of
low-cost, high-quality, and custom-designed development
tools [3].
In this study, E-teaching is a method of teaching that uses
e-learning to enhance the learning of the graduate students. It
offers modular courses wherein most of the lessons will be
conducted online to cater to the needs of students who cannot
attend regular classes due to demand of work in most places
in the country.
The graduate school, as a venue for advancement of
learning, continues to uphold the molding of the curriculum
in proper shape in order to meet the challenges of the times
and make education more responsive to the students that it
serves [1].
Manuscript received February 16, 2012; revised March 27, 2012.
Rosaly B. Alday was with the University of the Philippines (e-mail:
roselie_alday@yahoo.com).
Ma. Maureen R. Pascual is with the currently working as a faculty
member of College of Computer Studies Department in Lyceum of the
Philippines University, Batangas.
The study enhanced the curriculum by the development of
the e-teaching program to support important principles of
education: that it should have a program based on an
understanding and assessment of the working environment
and conditions of the present generation; that it should have a
program that is both practical and effective; that it should
bring the school closer to the students; that it should provide
opportunities for all the types of learners because learners are
not the same; and that it should encourage to develop creative
and effective teaching.
The readiness of the graduate school in integrating
e-teaching program in the delivery of instruction was
determined by assessing the (1). Computer skills; (2)
experience on the online environment and qualifications; (3).
teaching styles and habits needed to teach online; (4)
teaching and commitment and 5). online teaching methods of
the teachers.
Another primary concern of this study was how
technology can be applied to learning, rather than the use of
the technology itself. It aimed to promote the value-added,
self-directed learning outside the classroom. Technology can
play a key part in terms of linking classroom activity and core
reading through online information, discussion and formative
testing of what has been learned [4]. Technology and online
learning is important to the future of higher education. It
maximizes the opportunities it brings to increase the quality
of learning and the student experience [6]. Some advantages
of online learning can be stated as follows: (1) no classrooms
or other onsite facilities that are needed; (2) students do not
need to travel to the university and no parking is needed; (3)
it is possible to reach student markets anywhere in the
country; and (4) an infinite number of students can be
serviced at no significant extra cost.
II. E-TEACHING AND E-LEARNING
E-teaching and e-learning are technologies that can be
used by any educational institution as an enhancement in the
services offered by their respective school website [6]. The
Lyceum of the Philippines University can have an in-house
development of the technology through this research. There
is no need to outsource programmers from outside or get the
services of software consultancy companies in order to
deliver the service. There is a developed on-line learning
technology of the College of Computer Studies as one of the
pioneer college out of the 10 colleges of the university, which
is MyLyceumTechlearn, a product of another institutional
research, which will be the e-learning to be used [2].
There are a lot of advantages in using e-learning in the
To be or not to be: E-teaching in the Graduate School in a
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2. in-school and off-school settings in the Philippines. It allows
interactivity between the lesson and the learner. The
individualization of each learner is enhanced. The
cost-effectiveness can be seen on it since the reproduction
and distribution of learning materials is considered to be
inexpensive. Its novelty allows the learners to deal on
interesting lessons allowing them to become well motivated
and receptive to ides provided. The integrity of each lesson
can be maintained since the computer allows the delivery of
uniform information in a sequential manner based on the
needs of the learners, anytime and anywhere [10].
Electronic communication has reduced the world into a
global village. The speed of information exchange between
distant locations is in real time. Most higher learning
institutions worldwide operate in the online environment to
educate students and professionals alike [5]. Students no
longer have travel to the source of their education. Online
education comes to the student. An Internet connection can
put you into a classroom anywhere in the world [8].
III. THE PARTICIPANTS
The survey was conducted to the teachers of the Graduate
School of the Lyceum of the Philippines University Batangas,
second semester SY 2009 – 2010. The study determined the
readiness of the said teachers in terms of computer skills
assessment; experience on the online environment and
qualifications; attitudes toward teaching and learning in the
online environment; teaching style and habits needed to teach
online; teaching and commitment; and online teaching
method. The readiness will serve as the basis for the
introduction of E-teaching in the graduate school of the
Lyceum of the Philippines University in Batangas City.
IV. THE RESULTS
The teachers of the graduate school are highly competent
with regards to computer skills necessary for e- teaching.
They have significant positive attitudes toward e-teaching
and e-learning. Furthermore, they demonstrated interest and
enthusiasm in indulging into various E-teaching strategies.
V. FUTURE DIRECTIONS
On going studies of the e-Teaching program to other
universities offering graduate programs should be sustained
in order to achieve more practical and professional exposure
to online learning environment. The teachers can appreciate
the advantages of online quizzes, discussion board and chat
room through actual demonstrations. Teaching styles and
habits can be modified through seminars and training so as to
suit the teaching preferences for online learning, so
continuous conduct of training is very important.
TABLE I: ATTITUDES TOWARDS E-TEACHING AND E-LEARNING
Attitude Percentage
Do you have (or are you willing to obtain)
access to a computer and Internet connection at
home?
100.00
Are you willing to upgrade your computer 100.00
equipment and/or purchase new software if
needed?
Do you believe that high-quality learning can
take place without interacting with students
face-to-face?
62.50
Is discussion an effective teaching strategy for
your subject matter?
75.00
Do you believe it is important to structure
activities so that students can learn from each
other?
87.50
Do you believe increased learning can occur
when work/life/knowledge experiences are
shared among peers?
100.00
TABLE II: ON-LINE TEACHING METHOD
Methods In Favor
(%)
Online chatting between student 75.00
Online chatting between student and teacher 87.50
Online chatting between students & other
outside class
87.50
Online chatting between student and teacher 90.00
Discussion board between students 90.00
Discussion board between students and other
classes
87.50
Discussion board between student and teacher 75.00
Email between student 100.00
Email between student and teacher 100.00
Assignment posted online 87.50
Submit work electronically 90.00
Fig. 1. Philippine colleges and universities with e-learning programs [10]
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Rosaly B. Alday born in San Jose, Batangas, Philippines
on February 7, 165. A graduate of Bachelor of Science in
Statistics at the University of the Philippines in 1986,
Master in Computer Science at De la Salle University,
Manila in 2000 and is doing her dissertation in Phd in
Education major in Mathematics and a member of IACSIT
since last year. She had been in the teaching profession in
more than 25 years and is the Dean of the College of Computer Studies of
Lyceum of the Philippines University in Batangas for 10 years. She had
presented research parents locally and internally, one of which is Philippine
government funded at San Diego California last March 2010. She had visited
9 countries in a period of 11 years during study tours and benchmarking
visits. She had been the President of PSITE IV- Philippine Society of IT
Education for 3 years and had been the PSITE National Secretary for another
3 years.
Ma. Maureen R. Pascual born in Baguio City,
Philippines on the 28th day of June year 1974. A
graduate of BSBA Computer Management in Colegio
de San Juan de Letran , Intramuros, Manila, 1995. She
is currently working as a faculty member of College of
Computer Studies Department in Lyceum of the
Philippines University, Batangas. Mrs. Ma. Maureen
R. Pascual is an active member of Philippine Society
of Information Technology Educators (PSITE).
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